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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 Instruction Manual

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SON3t:
Cuber-shot
Digital
Still Camera
Instruction
Manual
DSC-H7/H9
0
UTHlUMION
MeMoRY 5 rl[K _
For details on the advanced operations, please access
"Cyber-shot Handbook" and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide"
contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer.
J
Operating Instructions
Before
operating
the unit, please
read
this manual
thoroughly,
mid retain
it for futme
reference.
© 2007 Sony Corporation
3-196-623-11 (1)

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  • Page 1 For details on the advanced operations, please access "Cyber-shot Handbook" and "Cyber-shot Step-up Guide" contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer. Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, mid retain it for futme reference. © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-196-623-11 (1)

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    Record tile serial utunber tile space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. For your protection, please read these safety Model No. DSC-H7/H9 instructions completely belk_re operating Serial No. the appliance, attd keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 3 long periods of time. unplug it ftom tile wall Cleaning outlet and disconnect file antenna or cable '4yslellL Unplug tile set h'om tile wall outlet before This will prevent damage to the set due to cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners lighming and power-line surges.

  • Page 4: Read This First

    <+'enler 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is ibr the FCC related inallers only. Regulatory Information RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Lithium-Ion batteries are Model No.: DSC-H7 recyclable, Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc, help preserve Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,...
  • Page 5 CAUTION " • You are cautioned thai any changes or modilications not expressly approved in this This product has been tested and lound compliam with the limits _t out in the EMC Directive lor inanual could void your authority to operate lhis using connection cables shorter than 3 nleters 19,8 equipment, lcet).
  • Page 6 If lfie plug supplied with this equiplnent has a detachable luse cover, be sure to atlach file |11_ cover alter you change the luse. Never use lfie plug withoul file fuse cover. If you should lose the luse cover, please conlact your nearest Sony service stalk)ll.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..............Read this first .................... Notes on using your camera ..............Getting started ................Checking the accessories supplied ............1 Preparing the battery pack ..............2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ..

  • Page 8: Notes On Using Yourcamera

    Notes on using yourcamera Internal memory and "Memory Notes on the LCD screen, the LCD finder and the lens Stick Duo" back up • The LCD sclven and the LCD lhlder Do not turn o|| file calnera or remove file battery pack or "Memory Stick Duo'...
  • Page 9 No compensation for contents of the recording Tile contents of the recording cannot compensated lot it recording or playback is not possible due to +t m+dtunction ol your cmnela recording inedi+t, etc.

  • Page 10: Gettingstarted

    Gettingstarted Checking the accessoriessupplied • Battmy charger BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/ • Shoulder strap BC-CSGC • Remote Control ( I ) • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) • Lens hood ( 1)/Adaptor ring ( 1) • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1 (1)/ Baumy Cgl_,e (1)
  • Page 11 Remote Control may not t/inclion properly. In Ibis cuse, replace lhe baltel T wilh a To change the battery of the Sony CR2025 lilhiunl ballery. Remote Control Use of another baltery may prcsenl a risk of fire or explosion.

  • Page 12: Preparing The Battery Pack

    (wall balte W charger, socket). • When charging is finished, disconnect the power cord (nlains lead) t?om file wall oullet (wall socket), and renlove the batlery pack honl the batlery cllarger. • Designed k)r u_ wilb coml)atible Sony balteries.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Battery Pack/A "Memory Stick Duo" (Not Supplied)

    2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) _) Open the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" cover. O Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) all the way in until it clicks. _) Insert the battery pack. _) Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo"...
  • Page 14 To remove the battery pack/"Memory Stick Duo" Open the battery/"Men3ory Stick Duo" cover. "Memory Stick Duo" Battery pack Slide the battery eject lever, Be sure not to drop the battery pack. • Never remove tile battery pack/"Memory Stick Duo" when tim access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data ill tile "Memory Stick Duo",...

  • Page 15: 3 Turningthe Camera On/Setting The Clock

    3 Turningthe camera on/setting the clock _]_ Press the POWER button or press [] (Playback) button. Set the clock with the control button. 1 Select tile date display format _\ith A/V, then press 0. 2 Select each item with 4/P" and set the numeric value with it/V. then press O. 3 Select [OK], then press O.

  • Page 16: Shootingimageseasily

    Shootingimageseasily 0 Select the desired function from the mode dial. V_qzen shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select _. When shooting movies: Select H. Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side. Position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

  • Page 17: Mode Dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-Timer/Display/Finder/Lens Hood

    N0de dial/Zoom/Flash/Macro/Self-timer/Display/Finder/Lens h ood Using the mode dial _W/T Using the zoom Press T to press W to undo tile mode dial tu tile desired function. zoom, zoonl. AutoAdjustment {g Flash (Selecting a flash mode Allows easy shooting with tile settings for still images) adjusted aulomadcally.
  • Page 18 DISP Changing the screen _To shoot using the finder display With the FINDER/LCD button, you can choose to shoot either using the finder or Press • (DISP) on the control hutton. the LCD screen. When you use the findel_ Each time you press • (DISP) button, the the image does not appear on the LCD LCD screen or the LCD finder changes as follows.
  • Page 19 Storing the lens hood Attaching the lens hood Position tile lens hood as shown below and Attach Ihe adaplor ring while the po_xer is turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks. off. Turn the position ring and position indicator of the adaptor ring to the indicator...

  • Page 20: Shootingwith Manual Adjustment

    Shootingwith manual adjustment Using the wheel dial Yo/I Call change the following settiugs by usiug the "_lleel dial. • ISO value • Shutter speed • Aperture vahte • Exposure value/EV) //|AF range finder frame //_indicator • AF range finder haine indicalor When manual locus is selected, lhe dislance which ||Exposure value...

  • Page 21: Viewing/Deletingimages

    Viewing/deletingimages _0) Press [] (Playback) button. II you press when the camera is powered ott, the c_tmera is turned on mltomatically _md set to playback mode.To swilch to tile shooling nlode, press [] again. OSelect an image with 41/_ on the control button. Movie: Press •...
  • Page 22 _Viewing an index screen Press _ (Index) button to display the index screen "_x h ile a still image is displayed. Then, select an image with &/V/<l/b,'. Tu return to the single image screen, press • You can also access tile index screen by selecting 1_ Index Display] in _ (View hnages) on tile HOME screen.

  • Page 23: Learningthe Variousfunctions- Home/Menu

    Learningthe variousfunctions- HOME/Menu Using the HONE screen The HOME screen is tile gateway screen for all Ihe funcliol_s of your c'amera. You can select the shooting 1node or playback 1node, o1" change tile settings from the HOME screen. _]) Press HOME to display the HOME screen. Select a category with 4111,,.

  • Page 24: Home Items

    For detailson the operation _ page 23 HOME items Press HOME button displays the following items. Details on the items are displa_ed on the screen by the guide. Shooting Shooting I_J View Images Single hnage Index Display Slide Show Print Printing, Other Music Tool Do_ nload Music...

  • Page 25: Using Menu Items

    Using menu items _) Press MENU to display the menu. = Function Guide • The lnenu will be displayed only during shooting and playback lnode. • Different itelns will become visible depending on the selected mode. Select the desired item with &./T on the control button.

  • Page 26: Menu Items

    For detailson the operation _ page 25 Menu items The available menu items vary depending oil tile camera mode. The shooting menu is axailable only in the shooting mode. and the viewing menu is available only in the playback mode. Also.
  • Page 27 For detailson the operation _ page 25 Menufor viewing (Delete) Deletes images. (Slide Show) Plays back a series of images. (Retouch) Retouches images. Prevents accidental erasure. O_ (Protect) DPOF Adds a Print order mark on image that you want to print out. (Print) Prints images using a PictBridge corr_pliant printer.

  • Page 28: Enjoyingyour Computer

    Enjoyingyour computer You can display images shol wifla file calnera on the compuler. Also, you can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advanlage of the software. For details, refer to "Cyber-shol Handbook". SupportedOperating Systemsfor USB connectionand application software (supplied) For Windows users For Macintosh users...

  • Page 29: Viewing "Cyber-Shot Handbook"And "Cyber-Shot Step-Upguide

    Viewing "Cyber-shot Handbook"and "Cyber-shot Step-upGuide" _{ F or Windows users _{For Macintosh users Turn on your computer, and insert the CD- Turn on your computer, and insert the CD- ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 30: Indicators On The Screen

    Indicators on the screen Each time you press • (DISP) button, tile display changes (page 18). Battery remaining _{When shooting still images Low battery warning hnage size 2!& Mode dial/iVlenu (Scene _ ou% |SO 1'3 _'_ m Selection) ral J ?-__ _ PSAM Mode dial Night Shot (DSC-H9...
  • Page 31 AE/AF lock Recording/playback Media Standby Standby/Recording a movie Recording folder Playback folder IS0400 ISO number Rein fining number of NR slow shutter recordable images Shutter speed 12/12 hnage number/Nu tuber of F3.5 mmges recorded in selected Aperlure value folder ÷2.0EV Exposure Value 00:00:00...

  • Page 32: Battery Life And Memorycapacity

    Battery life and memorycapacity can be recorded/viewed Battery life and number of images that • Sllooling in the lo]lowing situations: The tables show the approximate number [AF Model is set to [Single]. images that can be recorded/viewed and the battery life when you shoot images [StcadyShotl is _t to [Shootingl.

  • Page 33: Number Of Still Images And Recordingtime Of Movies

    • The number of images listed is R)r when [REC Model is sel 1o [N0rmal]. • When the number of remaining shootable images is grealer than 9,999, the ">9999" indicator appears. • When images recorded using earlier Sony models arc played back on this camera, lhe display may diflhr hOll] the aclual linage size.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Check the items below, and refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook" (PDF), If a code such as "C/E:r-lr-I:r-I[E]" @?ears on the screen, refer to "Cyber-shot Handbook". Removethe batterypack,andinsertthe batterypackagain afteraboutone minute,andturnonthe power.

  • Page 35: Shooting Still Images/Movies

    battery remaining indicator is incorrect. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • The displayed batte U remaining dill_:rs from the current one. Fully discharge and then charge the batte U pack to correct the display.

  • Page 36: Precautions

    Precautions On moisture condensation Do not use/store the camera following places II the camera is brought directly fl'om a cold to n warnl lociltion, lnoislurc condense hlside • In ml extremely hot, cold or humid ph_c_ oulside calnera+ This lnoisture condellsalion In places such +_sin +_ car pm'ked in tile sun, the hilly...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications Camera [Power, g eneral] Power: Rechargeable barrel T pack NP-BGI. 3,6 V [System] AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (nol supplied), Image de_ice: 7,18 mm (1/25 type) color CO.'D, Power consumption (during shooting wUh tim Primaly color filter screen): Total pixel nmnber of camera: DSC-H9: Approx,...
  • Page 38 Trademarks ol Sony • CubEP-shot is a trademark Corporalion. Stick", _,, "Memoly Stick PRO", • '_Melllory MEMDR¥fiTIEK PRD, "MemolT Stick Duo", MEMrlRy 5TIEK nUEL "Memory Slick PRO Duo", MEMORY STIEK PRO OUD, "Memory Stick Micro", "MagicGate', P_IZ_GICG,O_TE are trademarks of Sony Corporalion.

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